White Paper Surveys Ways to Increase Diversity in the Health Professions
“Developing the California Health Care Workforce of Tomorrow” presents current and proposed strategies for increasing the diversity of California’s health care workforce to improve access to care. The white paper, funded by a grant from TCWF, was prepared by Field Research Corporation. (PDF) read more
Northern California Grantmakers Seeks Focus Group Volunteers
Northern California Grantmakers (NCG) needs volunteers for two focus group discussions on collaborative grantmaking, to be held July 19 and 20 at the organization’s San Francisco office. The results will help NCG foster effective collaboration among its members to increase grantmaking efficiencies, deliver comprehensive solutions and promote communication across foundation. read more
Scholarship and Loan Repayment Applications Available
The Health Professions Education Foundation, a TCWF grantee, invites nursing and allied health care students and graduates to apply for scholarship and loan repayment programs. The foundation was established to improve health care in underserved areas of California and enable underrepresented and economically disadvantaged individuals to pursue health careers while practicing in these communities for one or two years. read more
New Study Reports Drop in Teen Birth Rate in California
"No Time for Complacency: Teen Births in California," a study by the Public Health Institute of California (PHI), finds that the teen birth rate in California—while still high—has dropped from 47.7 per 1,000 in 2000 to 39.7 in 2004. For more than a decade, California has had the largest decline in teen birth rates in the nation. The study, funded in part by a grant from TCWF, partly attributes the decline to the state's unprecedented investment in teen pregnancy prevention programs. read more
2006 Champions of Health Professions Diversity Award Presented to Three Leaders
TCWF presented its fourth annual Champions of Health Professions Diversity Award to three leaders who have pioneered programs and policies to increase diversity within the medical professions. The honorees are Dr. José A. Arévalo of Sacramento, Dr. Rolland C. Lowe of San Francisco and Patricia Pratt of Los Angeles. Each received a $25,000 grant in recognition of his or her work and achievements at an awards ceremony in San Francisco on Monday, June 12, 2006. read more
Calexico New River Committee Featured on PBS Broadcast
TCWF grantee Calexico New River Committee —a grassroots organization dedicated to enclosing and cleaning the most polluted river in North America— was featured on the June 2 broadcast of "California Connected" on PBS. “Troubled Waters,” which can be viewed online, shows the effects of the New River’s raw sewage and industrial waste on the health of the border community of Calexico, California. The river is the focus of a California Environmental Protection Agency pilot project. see the show
19th Annual Nonprofit Day Conference To Be Held in San Francisco
The 19th annual Nonprofit Day Conference on July 11 in San Francisco includes workshops on topics that include advocacy, fundraising, investing, leadership, marketing and web development. The event, sponsored by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services and Chevron, gives nonprofit organization employees the chance to network and learn about important and timely issues. read more
